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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Episode 7: Poly and Mono Theism has just dropped on Season of Nietzsche. What are your thoughts?
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S5 EP 7 - Poly and Mono Theism

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 2d

Please join us on October 22 for a very special unveiling of the two-eyed seeing mural

MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 3d

There are several great events happening at Saint Mary's University to celebrate Mi'kmaq History Month, including a keynote and film screening by MSVU's English Professor, @lnuonhorror.bsky.social

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Mi'kmaq History Month: Events and resources for the SMU Community | SMU News and Events

October is Mi’kmaq History Month, a time to celebrate and learn about Mi’kmaq culture and heritage.

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 5d

The CFP for ACCUTE 2026 is now available. Will you be attending this year?
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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 8d

Have you registered for Monster Fest 2025 yet?
www.smu.ca/monsterfest/...

Rates and Registration

Full conference includes horror trivia, panels, keynote presentations, film screenings, and the monster ball.

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 9d

Episode 6: Shadows of God is now available for a listen. Enjoy!

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Spotify – Web Player

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 14d

Welcome Montague (he/him), our new English tutor.
"My favourite thing about working with my writing peers is getting to learn what specifically they're passionate about! I hope to bring a safe, friendly environment to a program that can be very rigorous—I want people to know that they’re supported!"

MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 15d

Students in ENGL 2209 staged some scenes from Elapultiek (shalan joudrey) in class this week. You can read more about it here: msvuenglish.wordpress.com/2025/09/23/s...

Staging Elapultiek in ENGL 2209

The students in ENGL 2209: Intro to Indigenous Lit staged several scenes from shalan joudrey’s (Mi’kmaw/European) play Elapultiek (We Are Looking Towards) in class. joudrey’s play uses two-eyed see…

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 16d

It's time for episode 5 of Dr. Street's podcast. Let us know what you think.
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S5 EP 5 - Responding to Nietzsche's "Woman"

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 20d

@lnuonhorror.bsky.social is giving a keynote at this year's MonsterFest. Her talk as well as a few other events are open to the public.
www.smu.ca/monsterfest/...

Speakers

Pronouns: nekm/she/her

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 22d

Did you know that Professor Cloutier has a podcast about sports? Tune into episode 1: talkingisdead.com/defunct-spor...

Defunct: Sports Greatest Mistakes - Episode 1

Download Defunct_1.mp3 Dave, Steve, and Anthony launch the pilot episode concerning the questionable (and downright objectionable) in the wide world and history of sports.

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 23d

Episode 4: The Truth of Social Formation from Dr. Street's podcast is now available. You can check it out here: open.spotify.com/episode/6doO...

S5 EP 4 - The Truth of Social Formation

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · 25d

It's been almost four weeks since the @dalhousieu.bsky.social lockout of DFA faculty began. Progress has been made. Now, it's time for President Brooks to step in and get the Board to accept what is a fair and reasonable offer by the DFA. Let's get on with the term. #keepdalstrong

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 24d

If you didn't get a chance to read Dr. Duperron's "Unexpected swords in the stone" this spring, you can read it here. @msvuhalifax.bsky.social @dalopenthink.bsky.social

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Unexpected Swords in the Stone — Arthuriana

At Disneyland, if you are very lucky, a costumed actor dressed as Merlin might choose you from the crowd. After a few unlucky fathers get to try their strength on the iconic sword lodged into a glitte...

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · 27d

We want to congratulate Dr. Duperron on her new position at UNBC. They are lucky to have you.
www.unbc.ca/people/duper...

Duperron, Dr. Brenna

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · Sep 8

Episode 3 of Season of Nietzsche by Dr. Street somehow turns into a conversation about Hegel. Listen in to figure out what exactly is going on: open.spotify.com/episode/4dWi...

S5 EP 3 - A Taste for Thinking

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Jason Haslam @jasonhaslam.ca · Sep 6

#KeepDalStrong

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · Sep 1

Did you miss out on Dr. Collier-Jarvis' talk on Little Girl Zombies at Theorizing Zombiism? Not to worry, you can check it out on Youtube: youtu.be/GpGHJ0x_my0?...

Krista Collier Jarvis

YouTube video by Zombie Studies Network

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · Sep 1

Check out episode 2 of Dr. Street's podcast: Season of Nietzsche. This week, we learn about the ways in which evaluating can be an injustice to meaningful engagement.

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S5 EP 2 - Questioning, Evaluating, and Other Injustices

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · Aug 31

Have you heard about the Two-Eyed Seeing program?
@lnuonhorror.bsky.social @tesprogram.bsky.social

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Two-Eyed Seeing Boat Project

YouTube video by Krista Collier-Jarvis

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Mayworks Kjipuktuk-Halifax @mayworkskjipuktuk.bsky.social · Aug 29

So-so-so-solidarity at the @dalfaculty.bsky.social rally! End the lockout! Fair bargaining now!

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · Aug 30

The English Department at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Enlightenment-Era Rhetorics and/or Eighteenth-Century Literature at the Assistant Professor level starting 1 July 2026.
www.msvu.ca/about-msvu/c...

Full-time Academic positions

Inspired by a strong tradition of social responsibility and an enduring commitment to the advancement of women, Mount Saint Vincent University promotes academic excellence and the pursuit of knowledge...

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · Aug 26

Dr. Street is back this season with his podcast, Thinking with...
Check out the first episode: Becoming Bovine
@msvuhalifax.bsky.social
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S5 EP 1 - Becoming Bovine

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MSVUEnglish @msvuenglish.bsky.social · Aug 26

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Dalhousie Faculty Association @dalfaculty.bsky.social · Aug 26

Faculty are concerned about the impact this lockout @dalhousieu.bsky.social is having on students and the fall term. Admin, let’s get back to bargaining and #keepdalstrong @ansut.bsky.social @caut.bsky.social

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